Thread Number: 7409
Out of Balance in Amana washer |
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Post# 145552   7/27/2006 at 21:38 (6,482 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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In conjunction with the current thread on out of balance washes, I would like to describe the situation with my Amana washer, LW3303, bought in 1991. It too goes off balance quite frequently. It sits on a linoleum on a wooden floor. I find that the best solution is to make sure that the rubber feet are clean and flexible. That seems to keep the cabinet from walking and adding to the problem. However, I was wondering about the suspension, which sits in a "bowl" on the bottom panel, held in place by three tension springs. Before I mess anything up, should these springs be tightened or loosened in order to help stop off balance loads from getting magnified? Should I add oil or grease, or neither, to the middle of the bottom panel in which the suspension moves? If anyone has experience with this problem, I would appreciate hearing about it, before I start trial-and-error experiments. |
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Post# 145733 , Reply# 2   7/28/2006 at 18:47 (6,481 days old) by blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Is this snubber ring easy to get at? I've never actually worked on this style of machine, but do I have to remove the tub/transmission as a unit? I remember seeing that at a service meeting years ago. Yes, the off balance switch works. I suppose that a belt change is a simple enough attempt to do first. Thanks. |